Purpose of the session

The Petitions Committee looks at the reasons behind why the petition was created, examining the levels of funding for research into brain tumours, and considering the role of the Government in funding this research.

Background to inquiry

Following an e-petition, which was started on petition.parliament.uk and reached over 14,000 signatures, the Petitions Committee is investigating the subject of funding for brain tumour research.

The e-petition calls on the UK Government to fund more research into brain tumours. It was started by Maria Lester, whose brother Stephen was diagnosed with a brain tumour at just 19 and died aged 26.